Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
seaside
Usage: παρα-θαλάσσιος, -α, -ον (παρά, θάλασσα) [in LXX: Jer.47:7 (יָם חוֹף), etc. ;] by the sea: Mat.4:13.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3864
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
7
Strong's G3864 Quick Answer
Strong's G3864 παραθαλάσσιος (parathalassios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. parathalassios (par-ath-al-as'-see-os) adj. 1. along the sea, i.e. maritime (lacustrine) [from G3844 and G2281] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include sea. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- parathalassios (par-ath-al-as'-see-os) adj. 1. along the sea, i.e. maritime (lacustrine) [from G3844 and G2281]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- sea
Meaning and Definition
parathalassios (par-ath-al-as'-see-os) adj. 1. along the sea, i.e. maritime (lacustrine) [from G3844 and G2281] KJV: upon the sea coast Root(s): G3844, G2281
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3864. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3864 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render parathalassios, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
sea
Matthew 4:13
How Strong's G3864 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3864 (παραθαλάσσιος) appears 7 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Maccabees 7:1 — παραθαλασσίαν
- 1 Maccabees 11:8 — παραθαλασσίας
- 2 Chronicles 8:17 — παραθαλασσίαν
- 2 Maccabees 8:11 — παραθαλασσίους
- Ezekiel 25:9 — παραθαλασσίας
Strong's G3864 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3864 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
Strong's G3864 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And God blotted out every offspring which was upon the face of the earth, both man and beast, and reptiles, and birds of the sky, and they were blotted out from the earth, and Noah was left alone, and those with him in the ark.
Then Solomon went to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth near the sea in the land of Edom.
How shall it be quiet, whereas the Lord has given it a commission against Ashkelon, and against the regions on the seacoast, to awake against the remaining countries!
Strong's G3864 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
In the hundred and one and fiftieth year Demetrius the son of Seleucus departed from Rome, and came up with a few men unto a city of the sea coast, and reigned there.
King Ptolemy therefore, having gotten the dominion of the cities by the sea unto Seleucia upon the sea coast, imagined wicked counsels against Alexander.
Wherefore immediately he sent to the cities upon the sea coast, proclaiming a sale of the captive Jews, and promising that they should have fourscore and ten bodies for one talent, not expecting the vengeance that was to follow upon him from the Almighty God.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3864.
And God blotted out every offspring which was upon the face of the earth, both man and beast, and reptiles, and birds of the sky, and they were blotted out from the earth, and Noah was left alone, and those with him in the ark.
Then Solomon went to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth near the sea in the land of Edom.
How shall it be quiet, whereas the Lord has given it a commission against Ashkelon, and against the regions on the seacoast, to awake against the remaining countries!
Therefore, behold, I will weaken the shoulder of Moab from his frontier cities, even the choice land, the house of Beth-jeshimoth above the fountain of the city, by the seaside.
And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
In the hundred and one and fiftieth year Demetrius the son of Seleucus departed from Rome, and came up with a few men unto a city of the sea coast, and reigned there.
King Ptolemy therefore, having gotten the dominion of the cities by the sea unto Seleucia upon the sea coast, imagined wicked counsels against Alexander.
Wherefore immediately he sent to the cities upon the sea coast, proclaiming a sale of the captive Jews, and promising that they should have fourscore and ten bodies for one talent, not expecting the vengeance that was to follow upon him from the Almighty God.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3864, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3864 FAQ
What does parathalassios (παραθαλάσσιος) mean?
Parathalassios (Strong's G3864) is a Greek word most simply glossed "upon the sea coast". parathalassios (par-ath-al-as'-see-os) adj. 1. along the sea, i.e. maritime (lacustrine) [from G3844 and G2281]
How many times is parathalassios (παραθαλάσσιος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G3864 across 7 books.
Where can I study parathalassios (παραθαλάσσιος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3864 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate parathalassios (παραθαλάσσιος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sea. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3864 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3864, with linked reader references where each row is available.